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muscularis

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muscularis /mus·cu·la·ris/ (mus″ku-la´ris) [L.]
1. muscular.
2. pertaining to a muscular layer or coat; see tunica muscularis.

mus·cu·lar·is (msky-lârs)
n.
The muscular coat of a hollow organ or tubular structure.

muscularis [mus″ku-lar´ris] (L.)
2. pertaining to a muscular layer or coat; see tunica muscularis.

muscularis
[L.] relating to muscle, specifically a muscular layer or coat.


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